Microsoft said the Android-powered Surface Duo 2 has a combined screen display of 8.3 inches and a 90Hz refresh rate for faster scrolling than the previous generation. In addition, the new folding phone comes in either a white (Glacier) or black (Obsidian) exterior and comes with a much-better three-camera system that includes a 12-megapixel telephoto lens, a 12-megapixel wide lens, and a 16-megapixel ultra-wide lens. The Surface Duo 2 will also have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor, 8GB of RAM, a range of 128GB to 512GB of storage, and 1,892x1,344-pixel resolution per 5....

In other global regions, it’ll be known as the Edge 30 Pro but will have the same specs and capabilities, so no need to worry about missing out on unique features. Some of the features include three high-resolution cameras, Dolby Atmos support, and a smart stylus. The Edge+ has a lot going on with the Snapdragon 8 chipset. For starters, the X65 Modem RF-System allows the phone to connect to the 5G network and Wi-Fi 6 GHz spectrum....

How to Edit Videos With MPEG The editing features in MPEG Streamclip are very similar to those in Quicktime. If you go to the Edit menu, you’ll see a list of operations that includes Trim, Cut, Copy, Select All, and Select In. If you have a really long video and only need a small portion, open up the video in MPEG Streamclip. Find the ‘in point’ for your desired video clip by scrubbing through the clip....

Bloomberg reports that Netflix is planning to add video games to its streaming service within the next year, with the company bringing a former EA and Facebook (Oculus) executive on board to help. Verdu had a hand in several mobile titles from Electronic Arts in the past, and most recently has been working in developer relations for Facebook—specifically with the Oculus VR team. Netflix is no stranger to video games....

These changes can be seen in several new apps and additions to Safari. Stage Manager is a new tool that allows you to bring together multiple apps and place them into individual groups. Continuity Cam lets you use your iPhone as a webcam. And the Safari browser is getting new controls in Mail and changing how it does passwords. When activated, Stage Manager will instantly organize any open apps or windows to free up clutter on your screen....

The state of Massachusetts, for example, recently announced that it would provide subsidies for Internet access and give away free equipment to the unemployed. The pandemic has drastically increased the number of unemployed people in the U.S. and around the world. A lack of internet access is a significant barrier to getting people back into the workforce and can interfere with students doing remote learning, experts say. “Broadband internet is as essential to our daily lives as water and electricity, but it’s not as widely available as those two utilities,” Jeffrey Trzeciak, the director of Jersey City Free Public Library in New Jersey, said in an email interview....

OnePlus shot to prominence (mostly outside the US) by producing “budget flagship” phones, or smartphones that looked and felt premium but undercut rivals by making smart tweaks in terms of features and components. Lately, however, OnePlus has shifted its main phones into full-bodied flagship territory—as seen with the somewhat underwhelming OnePlus 8T—and that’s made room for a new class of budget-friendly devices. We didn’t get last year’s standard OnePlus Nord in the States....

Hill is the founder of Disctopia, a music platform and streaming service dedicated to indie artists, podcasters, and content creatives. He was inspired to launch the tech platform after building websites for indie musicians looking to distribute their content more efficiently. “Streaming is taking over, and it’s a big business now,” Hill told Lifewire in a video interview. “We’re learning how to be content creators, and our mission is about empowering creatives whether you make podcasts, beats, or even want to become an independent director....

Prepare the Data for Mail Merge The Word mail merge feature works seamlessly with data from Excel. While you can create a data source in Word, options for using this data are limited. If you have mailing list data in a spreadsheet, it’s not necessary to retype the information into Word’s data source. You can use any Excel worksheet in a Word mail merge function without any special preparation. However to avoid errors in the mail merge process, it’s a good idea to organize the data in the spreadsheet....

While PlayStation 4 arguably has the better big-name exclusives, Xbox One has its Netflix like Xbox Game Pass service which can make it a cheaper proposition. We’ve tested and researched both so you can make a confident decision about which games console is for you. Overall Findings When it comes to Xbox or PS4, both consoles are fantastic. They both provide great games, useful media apps, great graphics, and they’ll look good under your TV too....

The bad news is that if your car’s power inverter suddenly stops working, there’s a chance it’s broken. In this case, it will be more cost-effective to buy a new one than to troubleshoot the broken one you have. The good news is that you can check a few things before you throw in the towel. Does the Inverter Have Power? Since inverters work by massaging a 12V DC input voltage into 120V AC, it stands to reason that your inverter won’t work if it doesn’t have a good connection to your vehicle’s electrical system....

A new fully autonomous boat is ready to be deployed along the canals of Amsterdam. It’s one of many nascent robot boat projects. Researchers who designed the Dutch “roboat” hope the craft could usher in a new age of autonomous boating. “Roboats could do everything from providing urban services at all times to monitoring oil spills and other environmental monitoring activities,” Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) professor Fábio Duarte, who was a member of the team behind the robot boat, told Lifewire in an email interview....

Streaming video games through Samsung Smart TVs may have only kicked off this past summer, but the service is already growing. Soon you’ll have access to even more libraries of games to stream, along with 4K resolutions (contingent). And some 2021 model Samsung Smart TV owners will finally be able to get in on the fun. The most significant addition is the two game libraries the Gaming Hub will absorb: Antstream Arcade and Blacknut....

The company just announced that pre-orders are live for the Galaxy Z Flip3 Bespoke Edition, via the Samsung Newsroom. This brand new iteration of Samsung’s popular folding phone is highly customizable, with a total of 49 color and design combinations. Customers can mix and match phone frame colors of black or silver, and front and back colors of blue, yellow, pink, white, or black. Samsung is also offering a service called Bespoke Upgrade Care, exclusively for Galaxy Z Flip3 Bespoke Edition phones....

The company’s flagship folding smartphone can now access the stable version of the OS update, as reported by SamMobile. Previously, Galaxy Z Fold 3 users were relegated to the beta version of Android 12 and Samsung’s proprietary operating system, One UI 4.0. Galaxy Z Flip 3 phones have also started receiving the update, joining the Galaxy S21 series. The download also includes the December 2021 Android security patch. These updates are tied to certain parts of the world for now, including South Korea and Serbia, though they should be available worldwide by the end of the month....

Apple One bundles up Apple Music, Apple Arcade, Apple News+, Apple Fitness+, and extra iCloud Storage. There are three tiers, with different options, but working out the right one for you—if any—is straightforward. But do you need Apple One? And are there any good alternatives? “For my family it’s a total no-brainer. Already paying $15 a month for Apple Music and another 10 for 2 TB of iCloud storage,” UK-based musician and photographer Sam Varma told Lifewire via direct message....

Slack has just fixed this issue for those who communicate with coworkers on their iPad, as they have completely redesigned the tablet’s app to offer similar functionality to desktop and laptop offerings, as reported in an official company blog post. The expansive redesign adds a two-column layout that shows a list of available channels and messages on the left and their contents on the right, a design that is instantly familiar to current Slack users....

Sony’s DualShock controller has gradually evolved since its introduction on the original PlayStation, gradually adding new features over the generations including wireless connectivity, motion controls, and a touchpad. Still, the core essence of the original design remained intact as recently as the PS4’s DualShock 4 controller, with the familiar dual-analog approach and relatively compact shape, at least compared to rival Xbox controllers. For the PlayStation 5, Sony decided to try something new with the DualSense Wireless Controller....

The new WH-1000XM5 supersedes the super popular and equally poorly-named WH-1000XM4, the go-to cans for anyone who really, really didn’t want to have their music or podcasts interrupted by the exterior world. This Sony line regularly tops tests for over-the-ear noise-canceling headphones, but lately, there has been a rival—Apple’s AirPods Max. Even so, the Sonys may continue to beat the big AirPods in almost every way—including the price. “I wore the AirPods Max on a long flight to Europe and did not find them comfortable for long hours of usage,” said AirPods Max owner Blairh in a forum participated in by Lifewire....

Apple, Google, Microsoft and Mozilla have gotten together to make a common platform for browser extensions. The idea is a single extension can work in any web browser, instead of being limited to just, say, Chrome. For Chrome users, this means little—if there’s an extension you want, chances are it’s Chrome-exclusive anyway. But for Safari users, this is huge news. Especially as extensions are supported in Safari on the iPad in iOS 15....